Fun STEM Activities for Kids

Are you looking for fun STEM activities for kids? Check out this list for a ton of great learning ideas! All of the STEM activities are fun and easy to do and will help the kids want to learn even more.

We’re always looking for fun new activities in the house. This is a great place to come for ideas for the kids to be creative at home. Using everyday items like toothpicks and jelly beans and even marshmallows makes these ideas tasty and fun!

The best part about these fun STEM activities for kids is that you can easily join in on the fun and family learning affair!

Be certain to check out our Science Lesson Planner as well!

Fun STEM Activities for Kids

Fun STEM Activities for kids

The kids are always asking me for activities to do at home. And while I love playing with slime or heading out the door for walks, I crave a bit of science excitement as well.

I learned a while ago that there are so many great household items that you can easily use to create fun science activities at home. If you have a bit of leftover candy lying around, you can easily make these at any point in time.

Recommended STEM Books for Kids

Don’t forget about these great STEM books for kids! Find out how to make even more great activities at home! We love to peek and flip through the pages and get new ideas about what we can do at home.

If you’re wanting to fill your days with activities and ideas, check out these books that will fill your mind with even great ideas.

Cuddling up at home and reading books together is the perfect way to bond. You can easily make a list of fun activities that everyone is wanting to do. Even if you can plan out an activity for one to be done per week, what a great learning plan that is!

Recommended STEM Books

Looking for the perfect STEM Book that will help you teach your child about important STEM concepts?

Grab one of these books and have fun trying awesome activities with your child!

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Jelly Bean STEM Challenge

Save some of those Jelly Beans from Easter to create this fun STEM activity. You can build some really cool things and it’s fun to see if the kids can make structures that stand.

Hexagon Marshmallow STEM Building Challenge

There are so many things you can do with marshmallows besides eat them. The reason that marshmallows are used so often in science activities is that they’re flexible and sticky which are great for holding and molding.

Snowman Marshmallow STEM Building Challenge

Do you want to build a snowman? Find out how to do this building challenge! The kids are always crazy about this fun marshmallow challenge and I always love to watch.

Christmas STEM Challenge Cards

Don’t delay in doing these fun Christmas challenges. You can do them during the holiday months but you can easily do them during any time of the year.

Gingerbread Cookie STEM Activities

Love gingerbread? Don’t miss this fun activity! You can easily do this simple cookie challenge at home.

fun stem activities for kids

Heart Jelly Bean Structure STEM Challenge

Looking for a fun activity for Valentine’s Day? Don’t miss out on this fun hearty jelly bean structure! Easy learning fun!

Dancing Hearts Experiment

The kids will be amazed that it looks like the hearts are really dancing! It’s a super fun activity to showcase how products react with different additions.

Summer STEM Activities

Want to get messy or even better yet, outdoors? Try one of these fun summer STEM activities to keep your kids busy in the summer instead of staring at screens.

STEM Activities for Kindergarten

These age-appropriate activities help develop critical thinking skills and set the foundation for future success in STEM fields.

STEM Activities with Balloons

Watch excitement and learning take flight with my list of STEM Activities with Balloons, where every pop and soar is a fun-filled lesson in physics and engineering!

Catapult STEM Activity with Popsicle Sticks

The kids are going to love this! It’s a great way to make a DIY catapult at home.

Printable Gliding Robot by Buggy and Buddy

Check out this fun robot activity! It’s a fun printable that the kids will be so proud of.

Olympic Flame in a Bottle by JDaniel4’s Mom

Do your kids love the Olympics? Find out how to let them create their own torch and have fun! Simple Peeps Dissolving Science

The perfect activity for Easter, have fun with those Peep marshmallow candy and add them to your science lessons.

Magic Toothpick Star Experiment

With only a few kitchen supplies, see how this magic star experiment works.

STEM Challenge Journal

Print this STEM challenge journal to work through your STEM projects and help them plan out their projects and brainstorm a solution.

Preschool STEM Activities

Provide amazing and simple ideas to help you and your preschoolers engage with math and science in the most fun and engaging way possible.

No Prep Stem Activities

The best kinds of activities are the ones involving less preparation and more time focused on the activity itself! These easy and no-prep STEM activities are perfect for your homeschoolers.

Lego STEM Activities

Try these Lego STEM Activities with your kids to spark creativity and build a solid foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, all while having a blast with colorful bricks!

Science Experiments with Baking Soda

This list of Science Experiments with Baking Soda will make searching for homeschool moms a lot easier!

STEM Activities for Summer Camp

If your kids are excited for summer, make them even more excited with these fun STEM activities for summer camp.

Famous Women In STEM Worksheets

Celebrate the trailblazers with my Famous Women in STEM Worksheets inspiring the next generation of scientists, tech gurus, engineers, and mathematicians with interactive and empowering activities!

Why STEM?

If you’re wondering why STEM is important, it’s because it’s a well-rounded way to have the kids learn about all different types of ways to explore different topics and ideas.

Not all kids learn the same and so applying STEM, is a fun and interactive approach to learning. These activities are great for visual learners as well as those who like to be interactive as well.

Fun Ways to Use STEM at Home

Talk to the kids about what type of activities they’re looking for. They might be interested in science experiments that are about building or melting or mixing or combining and all you have to do is find one and make it happen.

Have the kids also be involved in the creative process of the activity as well. Being able to just show up and do a science activity is great but helps them learn that a true scientist is usually responsible for gathering their own supplies and getting them set up as well.

Have fun with these fun STEM activities for kids. They’re a really great way to spend an entire afternoon or weekend and create some great learning fun. The best part? They’re all unique and different! The kids will LOVE these hands-on activities that will have them craving another STEM project.

Just be certain to make a plan and then make them all happen! You can easily work your way down the list and give these STEM activities a go!